Melamuri

Suburb in Palakkad, Kerala, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Melamuri is a commercial centre in Palakkad city, Kerala, India.[1] It is an important vegetable market and acts as a gateway to the Big Bazaar for traders and buyers from other areas of the district.

Country India
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678006,678014
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Melamuri
Suburb
Melamuri is located in Kerala
Melamuri
Melamuri
Location in Kerala, India
Melamuri is located in India
Melamuri
Melamuri
Melamuri (India)
Coordinates: 10°46′31″N 76°38′15″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Government
 • BodyPalakkad Municipality
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
678006,678014
Vehicle registrationKL-09
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History

Melamuri has been an important junction for a few centuries. It lies on an important location on the road leading from Ponnani to Coimbatore. This place's original name was Melemuri Amsom, as mentioned in old property documents. [citation needed]

Important landmarks

Important landmarks in the area include the Shree Periya Maariamman temple, vegetable market, Karuna Hospital, Melamuri Telephone exchange and Mercy College. Melamuri is a major stop for buses plying on the Palakkad to Shornur road.

Recent developments

The Ponnani State Highway has been widened. The opening of a by-pass road at Mepparamba to Mercy college, Palakkad a few years ago has eased traffic congestion. Minibus services have been established from Melamuri to Olavakkode. Palakkad Municipality has allocated Rs. 10 lakh for constructing a bus bay in Melamuri.[2]

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